HIGH FIVES
GREG GHAUI F R O M G U I D I NG FO R G O LI AT H T I G E R FI S H I N T HE CE NT RA L A F R I CA N RE P U BLI C ( CA R) , TO G UI D I NG I N CA M E RO O N A ND TA N Z A N I A WI T H A FRI CA N WATERS FO R N I L E P E RCH A ND T I G E RFISH R ES PECTI VE LY, YO U ’ D BE H A RDPR ESSE D TO FI ND A M O RE ACCO M PLI S H E D FLY FI S HI NG G U I D E T H A N G R EG G HAUI ACR OSS CE N T R A L A ND E AST A FRI CA . WE CAU G H T UP WI T H HI M I N A LULL B E T WE E N SA FA RI S . Photos. Nick Bowles, Ed Ghaui, African Waters
5 best things about where you guide? 1. The quality of the soup (in-camp joke) and firewood in Tanzania – the only elements that can be guaranteed when tiger fishing. 2. The crystal-clean water of the Faro River in Cameroon and the Chinko and Vovodo rivers in the CAR. Evidence and reminder of how all rivers in Africa should be in the dry season. 3. A cold beer and a warm shower in the fishing camp in Cameroon, extra-special in the land of the cold shower and warm beer. 4. The fact that I can guide in my home waters in Tanzania, and work with my cousin Ed Ghaui in the CAR (campchinko.com) takes it beyond a job. Blood is thicker than water! 5. Everywhere I have guided is a huge distinct wildlife area. The access to and freedom within these areas was the initial attraction to guiding, and is still the driving force behind me doing it now. 5 items you don’t leave home without before making a mission? 1. Binoculars for breathtaking closeups. 2. A SeedCo bucket hat for sun protection. 3. A kikoi for a versatile towel/blanket/wrap garment. 4. A lighter so I don’t end up trying to short circuit a car battery over some petrol-soaked grass trying to light a fire again. 5. A notebook for jotting down what is seen, done, and said.
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